Maybe I'm over reacting but...

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  1. Uninvited Writer profile image76
    Uninvited Writerposted 13 years ago

    A hub listing synonymns is not a "good first hub" smile

    If it's okay...let me get out my thesaurus and get to work...

    1. IzzyM profile image74
      IzzyMposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      I had to go look-see what you were talking about! You are right, that is not a good first hub despite what the commenter says!

      Excellent info for spinners though smile

    2. Randy Godwin profile image60
      Randy Godwinposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Cool, Susan!  Be sure to list synonyms for "Elite"!  LOL!  I cannot believe I was added to a FB page called the HubPages Elite without my permission, especially after I tried so hard to make my feelings known about the word itself.  And then having to plead to be removed from the group was not funny to me.  smile



                                           


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      1. IzzyM profile image74
        IzzyMposted 13 years agoin reply to this

        There is a Facebook page called Hubpages elite?

        LOLOL

        Do they all talk about 'elite stuff'?

      2. Just Ask Susan profile image74
        Just Ask Susanposted 13 years agoin reply to this

        Randy, whenever you want to leave a group on Facebook all you have to do is go to the drop down menu within that group and click on leave group.

        1. calpol25 profile image62
          calpol25posted 13 years agoin reply to this

          Exactly smile

        2. Randy Godwin profile image60
          Randy Godwinposted 13 years agoin reply to this

          I appreciate this info!  Let me add this.  I have nothing against the others who were in the group as those whose writing I'm familiar are indeed great people.  I would feel such a hypocrite if I remained there with the present title.  Sorry!






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          1. calpol25 profile image62
            calpol25posted 13 years agoin reply to this

            Thats fine I understand you there and if thats how you feel then I am sure everyone else agrees smile

            1. WryLilt profile image75
              WryLiltposted 13 years agoin reply to this

              I really hate the way you have to like Facebook pages but ANYONE can add you to a group.

    3. Lisa HW profile image65
      Lisa HWposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      lol    ......and is it public or elitely private????    hmm

  2. Uninvited Writer profile image76
    Uninvited Writerposted 13 years ago

    It is for all hubbers. I think the point was to say that all hubbers are elite... Anyway, they are thinking of changing the title.

    1. calpol25 profile image62
      calpol25posted 13 years agoin reply to this

      I agree UW it was not meant as Elite being people who are a cut above but its mainly older hubbers working with new ones to give them confidence in writing hubs and also providing guidance to them as a place they can come and talk and seek help sad
      No offence meant but I think Randy you are over reacting...

      1. Randy Godwin profile image60
        Randy Godwinposted 13 years agoin reply to this

        You are free to think I'm overacting, CP.  The group was started during the time I was discussing the relevance of the word Elite as used here and by a member of the Elite who I had made known my views on the subject.  To then add my name to a group bearing the same name without consulting me first is overreacting?

        Perhaps it's just me, but I'm beginning to wonder what some people are thinking here, or if they indeed are!  lol





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        1. Repairguy47 profile image61
          Repairguy47posted 13 years agoin reply to this

          You have an elitist attitude towards the elite.

        2. IzzyM profile image74
          IzzyMposted 13 years agoin reply to this

          I get what you are saying Randy, but remember this group's intentions like any other can be taken two ways.

          It can be looked on as a joke, something uplifting, ironic whatever.

          Or it can judged to be misguided and derogatory.

          I would go with the former...where's my invite? (lol just kidding!)

          1. calpol25 profile image62
            calpol25posted 13 years agoin reply to this

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            1. Randy Godwin profile image60
              Randy Godwinposted 13 years agoin reply to this

              Where did I slam the entire group, Cal?  Perhaps if you read the thread you would understand why I didn't like being added.  I stated I liked the people, not the title.  And if you read the thread you would discover the person who began the group was one of the most vociferous in defending the word as used here.

              I'm not angry, just disappointed at the way things seem to be heading on HP.  I'm merely one person though, and HP runs their business as they please.  As I said earlier, you are entitled to your opinion.  smile


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              1. calpol25 profile image62
                calpol25posted 13 years agoin reply to this

                Sorry Randy I apologize I know you did not slam the group, I take back what I said and I do understand, I shall delete my comment and I openly admit hands up that I was wrong there smile

                Will you come back if they change the title?

                1. Randy Godwin profile image60
                  Randy Godwinposted 13 years agoin reply to this

                  No problem, Cal!  smile  I'm not really fond of FB groups as it is, but I would have been pleased to associate with the group under other circumstances.  But no, I don't want them to change the group name just because of my problems with the present one.  If they feel the name is no problem I have no problem with them doing whatever they choose.  I merely didn't like being added under the known circumstances.  Otherwise, no big deal!  smile







                                                               
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                  1. calpol25 profile image62
                    calpol25posted 13 years agoin reply to this

                    Thank you for accepting my apology Randy and I understand your reasons whole heartedly smile

                    1. Randy Godwin profile image60
                      Randy Godwinposted 13 years agoin reply to this

                      Thanks for actually examining my reasons for feeling this way, Cal!




                                                       
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    2. calpol25 profile image62
      calpol25posted 13 years ago

      I would like to read that thread though, could you send me a link?

      1. Randy Godwin profile image60
        Randy Godwinposted 13 years agoin reply to this

        Here it is, Cal!  Don't know how you missed it, though!  smile


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        1. calpol25 profile image62
          calpol25posted 13 years agoin reply to this

          Thank you Randy I will take a look smile

        2. calpol25 profile image62
          calpol25posted 13 years agoin reply to this

          Randy that is not the forum thread your on about mate thats about adult content smile

          1. Randy Godwin profile image60
            Randy Godwinposted 13 years agoin reply to this

            OOOPS!  Sorry, I apparently erased part of the link!  I edited the previous post too!


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            1. wilderness profile image77
              wildernessposted 13 years agoin reply to this

              What's up here?  Can't make up your mind?

              I like the other one better - this one is too fancy.  Or are you a fancy-pants?  Without legs, even?

              1. Randy Godwin profile image60
                Randy Godwinposted 13 years agoin reply to this

                Sorry Wilderness, for some reason my skin keeps shedding!  lol 





                                   
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                1. wilderness profile image77
                  wildernessposted 13 years agoin reply to this

                  lol

    3. Randy Godwin profile image60
      Randy Godwinposted 13 years ago

      And you thought it was going to be a stick snake! lol  This original "Ewebie" will no doubt be worth a pretty penny after Mark is gone.....er...famous! :p






                       
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      1. wilderness profile image77
        wildernessposted 13 years agoin reply to this

        Nope - no stick figure there.  A cute little guy - I rather like it - but...where is the evil?  Everyone knows that all snakes are evil!  Maybe a couple of horns, or an apple strapped to his back?

        1. Randy Godwin profile image60
          Randy Godwinposted 13 years agoin reply to this

          Mark has his own list of things he will not do and evil is something he charges extra for.  Principles mean something to him....and he charges more for them! lol


                                       
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          1. Mark Ewbie profile image60
            Mark Ewbieposted 13 years agoin reply to this

            Lol @ you two! I'm loving this.

            1. Randy Godwin profile image60
              Randy Godwinposted 13 years agoin reply to this

              Wow!  I'm surprised you have time to read this thread with all of the comments you have to answer on your popular hub!  Congrats!  smile


                                           
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              1. Mark Ewbie profile image60
                Mark Ewbieposted 13 years agoin reply to this

                Thanks Randy! It was exciting yesterday, but died down a bit today.  I've been following your Elite saga and not doing anything else really. Oh and watching Snakey evolve.

              2. paradigmsearch profile image59
                paradigmsearchposted 13 years agoin reply to this

                Snake Power!

          2. wilderness profile image77
            wildernessposted 13 years agoin reply to this

            I don't know that it is actually a matter of principle.  Mark is a ghost - you can tell because he looks just like Casper - and we all know that ghosts are evil, too.  We also know this because he sucks the laughter right out of people, probably storing it in some kind of nefarious machine.

            Mark just doesn't want to lose any of that valuable commodity (evil) by putting it into your snake.

            1. Randy Godwin profile image60
              Randy Godwinposted 13 years agoin reply to this

              Wow!  That's deep!  I wondered why I had trouble laughing the last few days!


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              1. wilderness profile image77
                wildernessposted 13 years agoin reply to this

                You've been reading his hubs, right?  And laughed so much there just wasn't any left!  That's the way he works - very insidiously, encouraging you to spend all your laughter on his stuff and then there isn't any left.

                1. Randy Godwin profile image60
                  Randy Godwinposted 13 years agoin reply to this

                  You could be right!  I really don't know him well.  And now he has instilled his "stickiness" right into my very logo!  Brilliantly evil!  I like it!  smile




                                       
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